Buffalo Murals Bus Tour: The Art of Józef Slawinski

Jozef Slawinski, 1905-1983, was a Polish-born and Italian-trained mural artist. His favored medium was sgrafitto, a technique involving two or more layers of cement which need to be worked on while still wet. Slawinski extended this technique to four layers of colored cement, creating magnificent results. His technique has not been duplicated anywhere else in the United States. His richest body of work exists here in the Buffalo Niagara Region.
This tour will stop at Assumption Church and other Buffalo landmarks to view Slawinski’s murals.  The tour group will get off the bus at each location to see the artwork up close.
This tour meets at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin RC Church, 435 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14207. Parking is available in the church lots, located both next to the church and across the street from the church on Peter Street. This tour is approximately 4 hours in length and requires stepping on and off the bus. Please arrive 15 minutes early so that the tour can begin promptly at 12:30 PM. Guests may bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages on the bus. Restrooms are available halfway through the tour at the Central Library. 

Tour Policies & Details: 

Advance reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Please note that space is limited for this bus tour.      
Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
Reservations can be made online; please email explore@explorebuffalo.org or call (716) 245-3032 if you need assistance. 
The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
Accessibility: A small amount of stairs are required for this tour, including to get on and off the bus. 
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. This tour proceeds rain or shine. 
Photography is welcome and encouraged on this tour. 
See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.